unstoppable
|un/stop/pa/ble|
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/ʌnˈstɑːpəbl/
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/ʌnˈstɒpəbl/
impossible to stop
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unstoppable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'stop,' which comes from Old English 'stoppian,' meaning 'to block or close.'
Historical Evolution
'stop' changed from the Old English word 'stoppian' and eventually became the modern English word 'stop.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to block or close,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'cease movement or action.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
impossible to stop or prevent.
The team's momentum was unstoppable.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39